Re: [Harp-L] Problem with a Super Chromonica

[MundHarp@xxxxxxx]

Sean said:
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I've got a Hohner Super Chromonica that I inherited from my father; it  
still
plays nicely, with one exception: all of the notes on the 7 hole  bleed...on
7 blow I can hear the sharp note bleeding in; all of them behave  the same.

I've inspected the harmonica closely, and I note that the comb  is split all
the way from the front to the back
>>
 
Yes... This is the bane of the pear wood comb,  that the "270" is  built 
with.
I have encountered this problem with quite a few harmonicas over the years. 
 The combs mostly split when the instrument travels from a humid to a dry  
place....
 
Two ways it can be fixed, the comb can be repaired, or it can replaced  
with a comb made from an alternate material (such as plexiglass). I would send  
it for repair to a harp tech who fixes chromatic harmonicas. The problem is 
hard  to fix oneself, because of the way the "270" is nailed together!
 
Best wishes,
John "Whiteboy" Walden
Cebu City
Philippines